Academic English Tutor

GEDU Global Education; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

An educational institution in England is seeking a full-time Academic English Tutor. The role involves designing study skills courses, delivering impactful teaching, and providing tailored support to adult learners from diverse backgrounds. Candidates must have a Master’s degree and prior lecturing experience in higher education. Offers include 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and flexible benefits. This position emphasizes inclusivity and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is essential, PhD preferred.
• Previous lecturing experience in UK higher education required.
• Experience supporting diverse adult learners essential.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke courses and digital resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to improve student experience.
• Provide feedback on academic writing and study skills.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

DELTA qualification

Job description

Academic English Tutor – GEDU Global Education

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Department: Academic/Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnerships

Location: Manchester (On‑Site)

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Full‑Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role

Full‑time Study Skills Lecturers will work closely with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters’ Level within our BSU, UoS and OBU partnerships. Responsibilities include improving English language, numeracy, organisational and presentation skills, digital literacy, basic IT, reading, writing and higher‑order research skills. Flexibility to teach weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work to develop study skills in the curricula.
• Delivering and evaluating teaching, identifying areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with the GBS learning and teaching strategy.
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in academic writing and related study skills.
• Providing tutorial consultations with students, giving constructive comments tailored to each student's needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting improvements.
• Recording details from appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and referring students to other services as appropriate.
• Engaging with VLE and research resources to facilitate student learning through online resources and activities.
• Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes.

About you

• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• Have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes.
• Have proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs.
• Be willing to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, peer‑assisted learning.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills.

Desirable

• Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development.
• DELTA qualification.
• A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent).

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• 1‑day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
• Flexible benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more.
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• £500 award employee referral scheme.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non‑traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.